ˈnashən ə lˌizəm, -shnəˌli-, ˈnaash-, ˈnaish- noun
( -s )
Etymology: national (I) + -ism
: loyalty and devotion to a nation ; especially : an attitude, feeling, or belief characterized by a sense of national consciousness, an exaltation of one nation above all others, and an emphasis on loyalty to and the promotion of the culture and interests (as political independence) of one nation as opposed to subordinate areas or other nations and supranational groups
nationalism is a relatively recent phenomenon — F.H.Heller
— compare internationalism , localism , particularism , patriotism